Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Robin Cook.

To receive any declarations of interest

No declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests were made at the meeting.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 29 July 2020.

Members of the public wishing to speak to the Committee on a planning application should notify the Democratic Services Officer listed on the front of this agenda. This must be done no later than two clear working days before the meeting. Please refer to the Guide to Public Speaking at Planning Committee.

Representations by the public to the Committee on individual planning applications are detailed below. There were no questions, petitions or deputations received on other items on this occasion.

To consider a report by the Head of Planning.

Lower on a Sunday eh officer noise is fine/ EHO

 And Noise consultatit main noise traffic

Oakdene closest I hgv in I hour a day

Shortell

Object to this 394 14 march 2020 7 – 9 none on Sunday to protect amenity and oakdene. To avaiod impact on standard of living dustnoise. Very busy already. Residents concerned already have  adetrememtal impact if extended extra noise genereated a significant negative impact. Volume of traffic increased at mommnet there is respite residents will loos enjoy homes and garden. Condition imposesd on wellbeing of residents and oakdene. Why the change.

SB it has passect critia in nppf document  condition 18 is difficult to weigh up. 2 major roads. Cant accept quite village. In modern age expectation light industrial site open for Sunday and BH trading. Impressed about noise assessment tht concerns addressed. Damage future economy of dorset and would restcit future occupents. No further material planning conditions to warrant refusal.

MD – not minded to support approval. As Ian Wilson said all issues considered at previous application amende hous struck a fair balance betewnn operators and residents .

Perceive some level of noise when enjoying gardens.

DT – no

Cb – no

 Be – no

Bt – no

TC – longmeadow industrrail estat closed on Sunday. Would garnting Sunday use create a precident?

NS – on own merits if another application received then on its own merits

Concerns that appeal and win as a lot of depbate a right thing in march as the same now.

AL – wording

The Committee considered application 3/19/1365/FUL for the erection of 14 commercial units for B1(b), B1(c) and B8 use, together with access and associated parking at land north of Casa Velha, Ringwood Road, Three Legged Cross to provide capacity for light industrial and storage businesses to complement the principle of new employment development to meet economic need. Whilst the application site had not been allocated for employment development in the Christchurch and East Dorset Local Plan Part 1 – Core Strategy, it was located within the urban area of Three Legged Cross and, as such, the principle of new employment development was generally acceptable subject to compliance with other relevant planning policy. With the aid of a visual presentation and having regard to the provisions of the Update Sheet, officers explained what the main proposals and planning issues of the development were; how these were to be progressed; and what the benefits of the development entailed. Plans and photographs provided an illustration of the location, dimensions, configuration and design of the development, with the presentation also confirming what the highways and access arrangements being proposed would be – in sharing the access with the Oakdene Nursing Home; what the landscaping and tree retention arrangements would be; how the units would look and their setting within that part of Three Legged Cross; and showed the development’s relationship with Oakdene Nursing Home, together with the characteristics of the surrounding area. In  ...  view the full minutes text for item 126.

To consider a report by the Head of Planning.

Consideration was given to the statement of decision appeals and the Committee noted these and what they entailed.

To consider any items of business which the Chairman has had prior notification and considers to be urgent pursuant to section 100B (4) b) of the Local Government Act 1972

The reason for the urgency shall be recorded in the minutes.

There were no urgent items for consideration at the meeting.

The Committee considered application 3/20/0657/CONDR to vary Condition 18 (hours of operation) of PA 3/19/1365/FUL (Erection of 14 commercial units for

B1(b), B1(c) and B8 use together with access and associated parking) to vary the hours of operation  Land North of Casa Velha, Ringwood Road, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne so as to provide for operations during the hours of 10:00 to 16:00 on Sundays or public holidays, including deliveries to site. The development currently provided capacity for light industrial and storage businesses to complement the principle of new employment development to meet economic need and this variation was designed to benefit this still further.

With the aid of a visual presentation, officers explained what the main proposals and planning issues of the variation were; why these were considered necessary; the reasoning for this and what benefits these would bring – in furthering the capacity of the site and providing the opportunity for flexibility in how the operations were able to be undertaken.

Plans and photographs provided an illustration of the location, dimensions, configuration and design of the development, with the presentation also confirming what the highways and access arrangements were; landscaping characteristics; noise assessments made; the development’s relationship with neighbouring amenity and particularly the Oakdene Nursing Home, and set the development in context with the characteristics of the surrounding area.

The Planning Officer had also sought additional clarification regarding specific Sunday background noise levels not included in the Noise Impact Assessment and, following a series of assessments made, consideration given to the LOAEL – Lowest Observed Adverse Effect Level - above which adverse effects on health and quality of life could be detected.

Consequently the noise impact assessment satisfactorily demonstrated that the impact of site operations for the B1 and B8 during the daytime period, including on Sundays, would have the Lowest Observed Adverse Effect Level (LOAEL) adverse impact on the dwellings in the vicinity of the site and was therefore considered acceptable in terms of planning and noise.

As such,  having assessed the material considerations as outlined within the report, and with the conditions set out, there were not considered to be any matters which would warrant a refusal of planning permission in this case. Approval subject to the following conditions is therefore recommended.

Formal consultation had generated an objection from Verwood Town Council – on the basis that given the site’s relationship to nearby properties it would adversely affect amenity by general disturbance, which should be minimised. Comments from the Environmental Health officer were that although the applicant had demonstrated through noise modelling that there was unlikely to be a statutory nuisance, there would undoubtedly be some noise created by the new development, which bordered residential properties. In extending operating hours and deliveries to include Sundays and bank holidays when residents were likely to be using their gardens could give rise to complaints of disturbance in the future.

The Committee were then notified of those written submissions received and officers read these direct to the Committee -  ...  view the full minutes text for item 129.